I believe the technical term for today is “post-show letdown.” The other technical term for today is “and now the shit hits the fan” or “every time an overworked parent takes some time to do something totally separate from her children there is later hell to pay.” Details! Call it whatever you want; Chickadee had a good most-of-a-week at school and came to the show twice and promptly became very ill again, and Monkey had to come home early from school today because it was just one of those days when he couldn’t pull it together.

Naturally, I am convinced that all of this is my fault. (I wouldn’t be me, otherwise. Right?)

In lieu of a real entry, I will instead offer you up this bootleg video which a pal of mine was kind enough to capture one night of the show. Didn’t make it out to see it? Now you can watch me swear a lot, anyway. Enjoy.

35 Responses to “After this, I’ll shut up about it”

Thank you for that! As a woman who had a hysterectomy (at the age of 36) 3 weeks ago, I needed to hear that. It makes me feel a little stronger somehow (it’s been a rough few weeks). It cheered me up in a way I can’t seem to describe. Thank you for sharing your strength with the rest of us.

I just want to offer (a) some online hugs to Mir for this suck-tastic Monday, and (b) my sincere apologies for the incessant giggling during the recording….. But seriously, she and her partner were *so* incredible. And have you ever seen someone look so cute while cussing like a sailor? Fantastic. :)

Wonderful. I’ve never seen the vagina monologues but when my daughter is a little older, I think I will start looking for the opportunity to see it with her. You were great! You are inspiring more than just your daughter. And that absolutely is your fault.

You were great! I’m glad we got to see it, since some of us live way up in the middle of the Frigid Northlands and couldn’t see it in person.

I do have to say, however, that my first doctor? She warmed up the duck lips. I thought this was the way it was done (I mean, yeah, it makes sense to warm up the freakin’ cold metal, right?) until I moved and went to my second doctor…and my third and fourth and…

Yeah, I guess most doctors don’t warm those up under hot water for you, eh?

Wow! That was fabulous ! You are doing so many things right… Your kids are so lucky! You will all be fine … I’ve no doubt about that! You are definitely an inspirational Mama and the kids will thrive in the long run! Hope all is better soon! Take care Mrs

So I sat there with my granddaughter in the next seat, both of us beaming as my daughter extolled the virtues and tribulations of her angry vagina in this seven minute long bialogue.
All I can say is: I am so proud.

Congratz on going forward with the show even though you had so many excuses to get out. So sorry about the problems with the kids, but deep down you must know that none of this is your fault, and they have a wonderful mother they can count on forever.

Love it!!!! I will never be able to look at the douche bags on Jersey Shore with their duck lips and NOT think of a speculum now!!!
(you want a minor horror story? I had some tumors removed from the rectal orifice and they used the speculum. AND they had the audacity to tell me “it’s the same size as a penis”!!!! My response offended him. My heart bleeds for him.)

My son is taking theatre app. this semester and this weekend was his first time attending a live show for the class. He had three options to choose from and I was so proud and impressed that he picked the Vagina Monologues! He went, perfectly serenely, all by himself, sat in a theatre packed with middle-aged women and had a blast. I told him I was glad he enjoyed himself but if he really wanted to see it done right he was going to have to head down to Georgia!

And I’m sorry about the fallout. I often wonder if it’s worth it, and in the midst of dealing with it all, I think, “No. No, this is not worth the trouble it causes.” But in the end, yes. Yes it is. I want my kids to see me doing something that feeds my soul. Because one day, their lives will be all about the treadmill of everyday and they will need to know that it’s ok, it’s important, to feed that part of them too.